Waltham restaurants donating to Jimmy Fund

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Posted Aug. 17, 2014 at 3:00 PM

Posted Aug. 17, 2014 at 3:00 PM

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Burger King customers can help fight cancer through Sept. 7 by contributing $1 to the Jimmy Fund through the A Chance for Kids & Families program at participating restaurants, including two in Waltham.

Local Burger King restaurants participating are 881 Moody St. and 822 Lexington St.

With each contribution, customers will receive a promotion card guaranteed to be a winner with prizes ranging from an all-inclusive trip from TNT Vacations Powered by Funjet Vacations, American Airlines miles, theme park tickets, Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts and free services, to prizes from Burger King, according to the company.

"We are proud to have the opportunity to raise funds that will help so many people through our partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute," said Jim Froio, Burger King franchisee and president, New England Franchisee Association. "Cancer touches every family and it means a great deal to the Burger King community to be able to work toward saving lives and furthering critical cancer research through this program."

In the last 14 years, participating Burger King restaurants have raised more than $11.4 million for cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

"The funds from this program are invaluable in funding cancer care and research at Dana-Farber," said Suzanne Fountain, director of the Jimmy Fund.